Indian Lake
Osceola County, Michigan63 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Indian Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 50 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Indian Lake in Osceola County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 50 ft. Surface area: 63.4 acres.
Indian Lake is a 63-acre mesotrophic lake in Osceola County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 50 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Osceola County, Indian Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2018-09-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Indian Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water18 ft of visibility
- Deep water50 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Indian Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Indian Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Indian Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down. Phosphorus 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.5 µg/L. TSI 37.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 18ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 7µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 37 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
50 ft
Surface area
63 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
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Fishing Indian Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2016–2018). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Lake
Where is Indian Lake?
- Indian Lake is a lake in Osceola County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Indian Lake?
- Indian Lake in Osceola County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 50 ft. Surface area: 63.4 acres.
Is Indian Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Indian Lake?
- Indian Lake has a maximum depth of 50 feet. The lake covers 63.4 acres.
Can I fish at Indian Lake?
- Public access to Indian Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
34 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS34 samples · 2016–2018
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.